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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2010
Richard Gregory Vogler, Naperville, IL (US);
Michael Brannigan, Narbeth, PA (US);
Ashley Thomas Dudding, Plainfield, IL (US);
Christopher Wayne Forrest, Auburn, IN (US);
Richard Gregory Vogler, Naperville, IL (US);
Michael Brannigan, Narbeth, PA (US);
Ashley Thomas Dudding, Plainfield, IL (US);
Christopher Wayne Forrest, Auburn, IN (US);
Hendrickson USA, LLC., Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
A lightweight heavy duty bushing assembly for use in a vehicle suspension system and being low cost and having a high assembly tolerance is disclosed. A metal bar pin is press fit into a bushing formed from a metal sleeve bonded to an elastomeric housing. The metal sleeve is deformable such that exact tolerances of the metal sleeve and the bar pin are not required. The metal bar pin has extended ends with a hole in each end for attachment of the metal bar pin to vehicle suspension components, mounting brackets, or to the vehicle frame.